DYNAMIC PAGE -- HIGHEST POSSIBLE CLASSIFICATION IS TOP SECRET SI TK REL TO USA AUS CAN GBR NZL U FOUO The NAC's Data Network Operations Center DNOC FROM Wayne Schepens DNOC Division Chief S31SD3 Run Date 04 26 2004 FROM Wayne Schepens DNOC Division Chief S31SD3 U FOUO Where in the world is Carmen San Diego Where would we start the search What kind of information should we collect From what sources We can't search everywhere and just hope we trip over the right data U FOUO Understanding and analyzing a targeted network is currently a labor-intensive process in which network analysts pore through various data sources using a subset of semi-automated tools We simply do not have enough network analysts to effectively monitor these targeted networks while continuing to work newly developed or less understood protocols S SI The answer is to integrate an automated functionality to perform this work To that end a prototype development effort is underway to establish the Data Network Operations Center DNOC within the Network Analysis Center NAC to construct and monitor change on targeted networks A development team comprised of experts from industry government and academia are collaborating on this enormous systems integration effort Their success will be dependent upon cooperation external to the NAC S SI Therefore an Integrated Product Team IPT has been established and is supported by over 60 representatives from over 30 organizations throughout SID These individuals are contributing to the development effort by raising both technical and environmental issues escalating those issues and recommending work-arounds and or long-term solutions A concept of operations is due out in mid-March and the Spiral 1 prototype is scheduled for June 2004 For additional information visit our DNOC homepage SERIES U SIGINT Development 1 SIGINT Development A Network of Discovery Networks 2 Target Technology Trends 3 SIGINT Development the Target Analysis Center TAC 4 The TAC's Metadata Analysis Cell MAC 5 The TAC's Social Network Analysis Workcenter SNAW 6 TAC's Target Development Services TDS In the Spotlight and Behind the Scenes 7 The NAC's Advanced Network Development Analysis ANDA Division 8 The NAC's Data Network Operations Center DNOC U FOUO SIDtoday articles may not be republished or reposted outside NSANet without the consent of S0121 DL sid_comms DYNAMIC PAGE -- HIGHEST POSSIBLE CLASSIFICATION IS TOP SECRET SI TK REL TO USA AUS CAN GBR NZL DERIVED FROM NSA CSSM 1-52 DATED 08 JAN 2007 DECLASSIFY ON 20320108